Distress Key | Standard Horizon Matrix GX3000E manual

[H/L(NAV)] Key

Press this key to toggle the transmit output power between 25 W (High) and 1 W (Low) power. When the [H/L(NAV)] key is pressed while the transceiver is on channel 13 or 67, the power will temporarily switch from LO to HI power until the PTT is released.

The [H/L(NAV)] key does not function on transmit inhibited and low power only channels.

NOTE: 1W low power is indicated by LO on the display, when 25W high power is selected the display do not show an indication.

Secondary use

Press and hold this key, the LCD displays NAV GPS Data, Time, SOG (Speed Over Ground), and COG (Course Over Ground) when a GPS is connected to the accessory cable of the GX3000E. See section “6.3 ACCESSORY CABLE” for details.

[CALL(MENU)] Key

Press the [CALL(MENU)] key to access the DSC OPERATION menu. The “INDIVIDUAL CALL,” “GROUP CALL,” and “ALL SHIPS CALL” func- tions can be accessed from the DSC OPERATION menu.

NOTE: Before operating DSC a MMSI must be entered. Refer to section “9.2 MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY (MMSI).”

Secondary use

Press and hold the [CALL(MENU)] key to access the “Radio Setup” (refer to section “10 RADIO SETUP MODE”) or “DSC Setup” menu (re- fer to section “9 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING”).

[ENT] Key

Press the [ENT] Key to enter the menu selection.

[CLR] Key

Press the [CLR] Key to cancel the menu selection.

[DISTRESS] Key

Used to send a DSC Distress Call. To send the distress call refer to section “9.3.1 (Transmitting A DSC Distress Alert).”

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Contents

Matrix GX3000E Watt VHF/FM ITU Class D DSC Marine Transceiver Table of Contents Appendix Options General InformationPacking List Installation Note Selecting AN Antenna Getting StartedAbout VHF Radio Coaxial Cable Installation LocationMounting the Radio Desktop Mounting Overhead Mounting MMB-84 Flush Mount Installation Optional MMB-84 Flush Mount Bracket Electrical Connections Reverse polarity connections will damage the radio Accessory Cable Wire Color/Description Connection Examples Checking GPS Connections Changing the GPS Time Changing the Time Location Local Changing COG to True or Magnetic Receiver Audio Tone Control GX3000E RAM+ mic procedure Remote Mic or External Speaker Selection Controls and Indicators Basic Operation Power Switch / Volume Control VOL/PWR WX Key PA/FOG Key Distress Key Accessory Connection Cable PTT Push-To-Talk Switch 16/9 Key Memo Transmit Time OUT Timer TOT Basic OperationReception Transmission INTERNATIONAL, USA, and Canada Mode SIMPLEX/DUPLEX Channel USENoaa Weather Channels Noaa Weather Alert Noaa Weather Alert Testing Emergency Channel 16 USE Calling Another Vessel Channel 16 or Making Telephone Calls Operating on Channels 13 Dual Watch to Priority Channel Memory Scanning M-SCAN ScanningSelecting the Scan Type Priority Scanning P-SCAN 13 PA/FOG Operation Operating the PA Hail modeOperating the FOG Horn mode Navigation Indication Intercom Operation Communication Calling Voice Scrambler Maritime Mobile Service Identity Mmsi What is an MMSI?Digital Selective Calling General Programming the Mmsi DSC Distress Alert Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert with Nature of Distress Receiving a DSC Distress Alert Distress Relay ALL Ships Call Transmitting an All Ships Call Receiving an All Ships Call Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory Individual Call Setting up Individual Reply Setting up the Individual/Group Call Ringer Transmitting an Individual Call Pre-Programmable Calling Manual Calling Call Waiting Directory Receiving an Individual Call To Delete the Received Log from the DSC Log Directory Setting up a Group Call Group Call Transmitting a Group Call Manual Calling Receiving a Group Call Setting up Position Reply Position Request Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel Pre-Programmable Request Manual Request Receiving a Position Request Automatically reply Transmitting a DSC Position Send Call Setting up a Position Send RingerPosition Send Receiving a DSC Position Send Call DSC Transmission Test Manual Inputting GPS Location LAT/LON LCD Contrast Radio SetupLamp Adjusting Time Offset Time Location True Magnetic Change NAV display Priority Channel SET Scan Type Scan Resume Time KEY Beep ON/OFF WX Alert Channel Name Change Naming the Radio or Second Station MIC or Handset Flybridge FOG Alert Tone Frequency 11.1 RAM+ MIC Controls Squelch Control SQL Activates the squelch adjusting modeEnhanced RAM+ MIC Operation Power Switch PWR PTT Push-To-TalkSWITCH Activates transmission KEY Distress KEY Operating the FOG Horn 11.2 PA/FOG OperationOperating the PA / Hailer Press and hold the Dwic key while in Radio mode Manual Inputting of the GPS Location LAT/LON 11.5 DSC/RADIO Setup Mode Changing GPS Information to Vessel Position or COG PTT Push-To-Talk Switch Activates transmission 12 VH-310 Handset Operation12.1 VH-310 Handset Controls PWR key Secondary use Keypad 1DIM key Secondary use 12.2 PA/FOG Operation Intercom Operation Manual Inputting of the GPS Location LAT/LON 12.5 DSC/RADIO Setup Mode Radio SETUP-menu DSC SETUP-menu External Speaker AF Selection FOG Horn Timing Chart Type Pattern Usage Factory Service MaintenanceReplacement Parts Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Channel Assignments VHF Marine Channel Chart Channel USE VHF Marine Channel Chart 157.075 Government Only Environmental protection operations Specifications General Declaration of Conformity Vertex Standard